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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,508.44, 12,883,590.81 and 4,994,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,508.44, 12,883,590.81 and 4,994,157.48 is: 7,483,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,508.44 : 12,883,590.81 = 4,994,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,508.44/12,883,590.81 = 4,994,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,508.44x = 12,883,590.81 × 4,994,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,508.44x = 64,342,681,413,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,342,681,413,020.77/8,598,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483,004.97

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